For years, scientists suspected that waves breaking on plastic-littered seas were a major source of the tiny fragments now ...

Plastic particles from water bottles can kill pancreatic cells and cause diabetes, study finds - Previous research links tiny plastic particles to a range of adverse health conditions but largely stop ...

A recent study has found that to-go coffee cups may release microplastics when hot beverages are in them. Find out how to ...

We've all heard about plastic pollution in our oceans, but what about the plastic particles quietly building up inside our bodies? A major European research project called PlasticHeal has taken a deep ...

Chinese researchers who developed a new method to measure airborne microplastic pollution found more than they expected. The researchers captured, verified and measured particles as small as 200 ...

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating ...

You probably assume your kitchen is a safe space. Clean counters, fresh ingredients, and home-cooked meals that are healthier ...

A new study estimates that adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles per day inside homes and cars, with most particles small enough to reach deep into the lungs. (Image by Nadiia Yakovenko, ...

The reported releases of microplastics ranged from a few hundred particles to over 8 million particles per liter in a new ...

Chinese scientists have detected plastic particle clouds hovering in the air over two large cities indicating that these ...

A new study analyzed atmospheric concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics, and found that there are likely two to ...

It's 7:45am. You grab a takeout coffee from your local café, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the ...